Conquering the Rain: How a Morning Routine Sets the Tone May 31, 2025 A few nights ago, at my son’s concert, it was pouring — and someone I didn’t even know handed me an umbrella. I didn’t ask….
A Long-Awaited Victory: My MS Journey to the CAR-T Trial May 27, 2025 Yesterday was a moment I’ve been waiting for—literally—for over a year. After being on a waitlist for what felt like forever, I finally got the…
3 Powerful Ways I Use ChatGPT to Manage Life with MS May 1, 2025 Living with multiple sclerosis means constantly adjusting to a body and brain that don’t always cooperate. Every day can bring new challenges—from fatigue and brain…
The Battle Just to Get Dressed April 23, 2025 This morning hit different. My body felt like it had been fighting a war all night. Allergies were full-blown — voice raspy, post-nasal drip nonstop,…
44 Mockups, 11 Shirts, and One Big Step Forward April 22, 2025 You know that feeling when your brain is buzzing with ideas, but your body is like, “Girl, please”? That’s been me this week. After speaking…
Voice Notes and Sunrises: How I Blog from My Car with Chronic Illness March 22, 2025 Most mornings, my blog starts in the front seat of my car. I’ve got seven minutes to the gym, the sunrise is doing something magical…
What It’s Really Like to Have Medical Students Shadow Your Life with MS March 20, 2025 Yesterday, Pat and Milan came over for their monthly check-in. They’re med students in a special program that pairs future doctors with MS patients so…
Losing Weight with MS: The Struggle, the Reality, and the Plan Forward March 10, 2025 Losing weight with multiple sclerosis (MS) is no easy feat—especially when mobility challenges limit physical activity. I’ve been on this journey before. A couple of…
Living with MS: Managing Brain Fog, Frustration, and the Importance of Morning Routines February 11, 2025 How do you cope with the challenges of brain fog and the frustration of daily tasks when living with chronic illness? Let’s be honest. Living…
Standing Firm in Faith: My Meditative Coloring Process February 8, 2025 Lately, I’ve been leaning into faith more than ever. This past week, I’ve been home sick with a cold—my fourth day in a row. With…
Sharing Strength: My Journey with MS with Boy Scouts Troop February 1, 2025 Last night, I had the honor of speaking to my son’s Webelos troop at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Wayne, New Jersey. The evening…
Giving Yourself Permission with Chronic Illness January 9, 2025 This morning, I did something I don’t often prioritize enough: I took time for me. As I lay on the massage bed, I let myself…
Life on Ocrevus: Managing MS, Infusions, and Gratitude December 5, 2024 Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) means navigating a life full of routines and adjustments to stay ahead of disease progression. For me, a vital part…
Reconnecting With Creativity: Finding Joy, Passion, and the Courage to Try Again November 27, 2024 There’s something magical about creating art that feels so deeply personal—like capturing the quiet beauty of a cat sitting by a window, bathed in the…
Bags of Hope: Spreading Thanksgiving Joy at Calvary Church November 24, 2024 This weekend marked our second annual Bags of Hope event at Calvary Church in New Jersey, where we came together as a community to prepare,…
Gliding Through Life with Cadense Sneakers: A Game-Changer for Drop Foot November 24, 2024 Got it! Here’s the revised version with the correct “crap gap” term and a smoother mention of the affiliate link at the end. Gliding Through…
MS Can’t Stop Me: Today’s Proud Creation November 18, 2024 I recently completed a page from my coloring book, MS Can’t Stop Me: An Inspirational Coloring Book for Relaxation and Stress Relief for People with…
Top 3 Books to Transform Your Life with Gratitude and Happiness November 16, 2024 Happiness is a choice. It might not always feel that way, especially when life throws challenges your way, but it’s in those moments that gratitude…
Fear, Falling, and Finding Strength: Living with MS November 14, 2024 Facing Fear with Resilience: My Journey of Navigating MS Fears In life, fear is a universal experience that we all face in different ways. Living…
Cadense Sneakers: Bringing Hope to My MS Journey, One Step at a Time November 8, 2024 Over the years, I’ve tried just about everything to help with my drop foot and weak muscles, from electronic devices for my hamstring to knee…
Falling with Grace: A Night to Remember and a Lesson in Strength October 20, 2024 Last night was definitely one to remember. My family and I went to celebrate our anniversary at Fogo de Chão, which just opened in town….
Embracing the Morning Flow: Strength, Stillness, and the Sunrise September 30, 2024 Living with multiple sclerosis has taught me a lot about going with the flow. Some days you have to plan carefully, and other days you…
How ChatGPT and Trello Help Me Stay Organized and Focused September 13, 2024 As a creative entrepreneur juggling multiple projects, staying organized is key to getting things done. Recently, I’ve started using both ChatGPT and Trello, and they’ve…
Finding Purpose in Gratitude: Appreciating What I Have and Why I Do It September 6, 2024 This morning, during my meditation practice, I reflected on the importance of being grateful for what we have. It’s so easy to get caught up…
Rediscovering My Passion: Creativity, AI, and Journaling September 2, 2024
Getting Back to Blogging: My Journey of Creation and Wellness September 1, 2024 After a long break, I’m excited to dive back into blogging! Over the past few months, I’ve been focused on several creative projects, from my…
(no title) April 1, 2024 What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? Shower, get dressed, makeup, affirmations, gratitude, visualization, and setting an…
A Day of Unexpected Kindness at Planet Fitness March 25, 2024 My workout at Planet Fitness took an unexpected turn when my Electronic Functional Stimulator (EFS), crucial for my drop foot, ran out of power right…
Kitchen Cruisin’: My After-Gym Wheels Adventure March 20, 2024 After conquering the gym with my trusty crutches, coming home used to mean bracing for a kitchen battlefield, where my drop foot and I would…
Through His Eyes: A Day of Understanding and Joy February 27, 2024 If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? If I could be anyone for a day, I’d choose…
Breaking Barriers: Why Accessibility Needs More Than Just a Sign February 12, 2024 If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? Breaking Barriers: Why Accessibility Needs More Than Just a Sign…
My Day, My Way: Navigating Life with Indoor Wheels and Outdoor Adventures February 6, 2024 Hey everyone! Just a quick note: I haven’t switched to using a wheelchair full time. But I did introduce a motorized wheelchair into my home…
Motorized Wheelchair Independence: Day Four Reflections January 30, 2024 Day four into this journey, and it’s really shaping up to be a transformative experience. The constant clatter of crutches is now a memory, replaced…
Day 3 with My Motorized Wheelchair: Cooking, Writing, and Small Wins at the Gym January 29, 2024 Day three with my motorized wheelchair brought a mix of insights, small victories, and unexpected challenges. What started as a home-bound Sunday quickly turned into…
Books I want to Read in My Journey of Calm and Gratitude January 27, 2024 What books do you want to read? I’ve handpicked a few books for my reading list that truly resonate with me, especially as someone living…
Contemplating a New Move: From Crutches to a Motorized Wheelchair January 16, 2024 Hey folks, I’m at a crossroads, thinking about making a switch from my trusty crutches to something new – a motorized wheelchair. This isn’t just…
Navigating Life’s Twists: Sick Days, Resilience, and Finding Joy January 5, 2024 Today, I want to share a personal story that reflects the ups and downs of daily life and how small moments can lead to significant…
Exciting News About My New Book: “Gratitude Journal – A 90-Day Guide” December 17, 2023 Exciting News About My New Book: Gratitude Journal! Hello, everyone! I’m thrilled to be here sharing some exciting news that’s been a long time coming….
23 Gratitude and Manifestation: Tools to Help You Win Against Life’s Toughest Challenges. September 15, 2023 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2192221/13591167-gratitude-and-manifestation-tools-to-help-you-win-against-life-s-toughest-challenges.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-13591167&player=small Podcast Description: From personal trainer to motivational speaker, I’ve been on quite a journey of transformation, marked with the trials of battling MS and…
How I Get My Day Started with Gratitude April 10, 2023 Hi, Vickie here. One of the most important things that I do to get my day started right is to get my head on straight…
What my physical therapist said on dealing with a patient with chronic illness. April 3, 2023 Transcript: So I just finished my physical therapy here at Wayne Orthopedic Physical Therapy in Wayne, New Jersey and I had a really interesting conversation…
Mind Hacking Happiness – my Latest Game Changer April 1, 2023 so I’m pretty addicted to listening to audiobooks at the gym, right? I’m always looking for new ways to develop my mind so that I…
They are no longer my crutches, but my walking sticks. March 10, 2023 Got advice from a friend at the gym today, not to call them crutches any longer. They are my walking sticks. I am not going…
Want to Know What Exercises I do for my MS? March 3, 2023 I belong to this Facebook group called Ocrevus MS support and information. I really like it because I see a lot of people on there…
Turning 50 and starting my year right. January 27, 2023 So it happened. I turned 50 On January 19, 2023. It was a birthday I had been waiting for as I had envisioned me posting…
Having Gratitude in Week 2. It’s so good to back! January 9, 2023 Last week I was supposed to be working on my first virtue most important to me – physical fitness. Unfortunately things didn’t go as planned…
Welcome to the Chronically Empowered Mom new home! January 5, 2023 A few months ago, I set up my own blog online affer many.years. A place to call my own. A place to start my own…
Infusion time! Let the ocrevus flow.. December 6, 2022 Today is my Ocrevus infusion. I have planned for this in advance, and I know that I am pretty much going to be out of…
Why Everyone with Chronic Illness should watch Stutz. November 23, 2022 So I was flipping through Netflix to see what movies were new and recommended, and I was served with an image of Jonah Hill with…
Ouch! Elbow Rescued from a Handrail with a Screwdriver October 28, 2022 If you asked me to do it again, I don’t think I could in 1 million years. It was just the way that I put…
Trust Your Gut – Take a Leap October 25, 2022 Since I was diagnosed at 36 with MS, my plans changed for the care of my MS. In the beginning, I had a general neurologist,…
Why I Trashed all of my Leg Braces October 1, 2022 Memories of Walking on Marbles – Gone. In 2007 when I was diagnosed with MS, my major symptom was drop foot. I also had a…
My Story – Ocrevus Stops MS for this mom September 29, 2022 This documentary ideo was made in March 2020, right before the pandemic shut down everything. Myself and four other people with MS were called on…
Change is Inevitable – Use it to Your Advantage September 25, 2022 The only thing that never changes is that the universe is in a constant state of change. It’s a great quote, I know not from…
Getting on the Road to Embetterment after a new Foot and Ankle September 24, 2022 There are a lot of things in my life that I want to become better at. One of the main things is walking right again….
Writing – one of my biggest Empowerment Tools September 20, 2022 I was thinking about what to write about for today’s blog post. I had a couple of thoughts in mind, one of them about my…
This morning hit different. My body felt like it had been fighting a war all night. Allergies were full-blown — voice raspy, post-nasal drip nonstop,…
You know that feeling when your brain is buzzing with ideas, but your body is like, “Girl, please”? That’s been me this week. After speaking…
Most mornings, my blog starts in the front seat of my car. I’ve got seven minutes to the gym, the sunrise is doing something magical…
Yesterday, Pat and Milan came over for their monthly check-in. They’re med students in a special program that pairs future doctors with MS patients so…
Losing weight with multiple sclerosis (MS) is no easy feat—especially when mobility challenges limit physical activity. I’ve been on this journey before. A couple of…
How do you cope with the challenges of brain fog and the frustration of daily tasks when living with chronic illness? Let’s be honest. Living…
Lately, I’ve been leaning into faith more than ever. This past week, I’ve been home sick with a cold—my fourth day in a row. With…
Last night, I had the honor of speaking to my son’s Webelos troop at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Wayne, New Jersey. The evening…
This morning, I did something I don’t often prioritize enough: I took time for me. As I lay on the massage bed, I let myself…
Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) means navigating a life full of routines and adjustments to stay ahead of disease progression. For me, a vital part…
There’s something magical about creating art that feels so deeply personal—like capturing the quiet beauty of a cat sitting by a window, bathed in the…
This weekend marked our second annual Bags of Hope event at Calvary Church in New Jersey, where we came together as a community to prepare,…
Got it! Here’s the revised version with the correct “crap gap” term and a smoother mention of the affiliate link at the end. Gliding Through…
I recently completed a page from my coloring book, MS Can’t Stop Me: An Inspirational Coloring Book for Relaxation and Stress Relief for People with…
Happiness is a choice. It might not always feel that way, especially when life throws challenges your way, but it’s in those moments that gratitude…
Facing Fear with Resilience: My Journey of Navigating MS Fears In life, fear is a universal experience that we all face in different ways. Living…
Last night was definitely one to remember. My family and I went to celebrate our anniversary at Fogo de Chão, which just opened in town….
Living with multiple sclerosis has taught me a lot about going with the flow. Some days you have to plan carefully, and other days you…
As a creative entrepreneur juggling multiple projects, staying organized is key to getting things done. Recently, I’ve started using both ChatGPT and Trello, and they’ve…
This morning, during my meditation practice, I reflected on the importance of being grateful for what we have. It’s so easy to get caught up…
After a long break, I’m excited to dive back into blogging! Over the past few months, I’ve been focused on several creative projects, from my…
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? Shower, get dressed, makeup, affirmations, gratitude, visualization, and setting an…
My workout at Planet Fitness took an unexpected turn when my Electronic Functional Stimulator (EFS), crucial for my drop foot, ran out of power right…
If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? Breaking Barriers: Why Accessibility Needs More Than Just a Sign…
Hey everyone! Just a quick note: I haven’t switched to using a wheelchair full time. But I did introduce a motorized wheelchair into my home…
Day three with my motorized wheelchair brought a mix of insights, small victories, and unexpected challenges. What started as a home-bound Sunday quickly turned into…